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Police nab 278 jay walkers

Police said 278 jaywalkers in Colombo were subjected to legal action on Tuesday.

They will be required to be present in court and pay the Rs 1,000 fine.

The Police earlier warned the public to use pedestrian crossings in Colombo and other cities as jaywalking has contributed to the increase in the number of accidents and traffic jams.

Higher education programme for visually impaired

Wehelle PIYATHILAKE, Maharagama special corr

The Higher Education Student's Equipments Assistance Programme 2012 for the visually impaired students who have qualified for university education, organised by Sri Lanka Council for the Blind will be held on July 27 at 9 am at the National YWCA Auditorium 07, Rotunda Gardens, Colombo 3.

Dengue victims soar in Wayamba

A Wanshathilake-Kurunegala central spl corr

Four dengue patients have died in the Kurunegala and Puttalam districts so far this year, Provincial Director of Health R M S S K Ratnayake said. Ratnayake addressing a conference at the Kurunegala Kachcheri said 936 patients have been reported from the Kurunegala district and 765 in Puttalam district.

Ifthar

The President and the Executive Committee members of the Zahira College, Colombo Group of 90's request all the Group of 90's General members to take part in the "Ifthar 2012" which will be held on July 27 at the Booker Reception Hall, Colombo 10 from 5.00 p.m. onwards. for further details contact Irfan Alavi on 0777 635 159.

Senior Journalists' Association

Edward ARAMBEWALA

Former Daily News Associate Editor N.R.J. Aaron, who is now in his 80's calls upon journalists of his vintage to join to form a Senior Journalists' Association to work out a programme for the welfare of these journalists. He wants all journalists in his group and others who feel there is a need for this to write to him No. 5, Norris Avenue, Colombo 8 or call him on 2698264.

Graduateship programme in Chemistry

The College of Chemical Sciences, which is the educational arm of the Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, has commenced the registration of students for the Graduateship Programme in Chemistry for the 35th consecutive year.

Honorary Rector of the College Professor J. N. Oleap Fernando in a media release states those with three advanced level passes (including Chemistry) could not register at the lowest possible cost before July 31 which is the deadline for Advanced Registration.

Further information and the application form can be downloaded from the website www.ichemc.edu.lk or by calling over at Adamantane House, 341/22, Kotte Road, Welikada, Rajagiriya on any day (including weekends) (phone 011-2861653/2861231).

Ranaviru memorial service

The annual Christian memorial service for fallen heroes will be held on July 26 at 4.30pm at St. Theresa's Church, Thimbirigasyaya , Colombo 5.

Public talk

Dr. Kosala de Silva will deliver a public talk in English on 'An introduction to insight meditation' at the meeting of the Servants of the Buddha Society on July 28 at 4.30 p.m. at the Maithree Hall, Lauries Road, Bambalapitiya. The Annual General Meeting of the Society will be held at 3.00 p.m. on the same day.

Body found

Amila Prabath Wanasinghe

Hidogama Police found the body of a man of around 40 years lying on the banks of the Malwathu Oya at Kithala, Thummodara on information given by a resident in the area.

Police also found an empty bottle which had contained poison beside the body. Investigations are continuing.

Fined for keeping illicit liquor

Theja Vidyarupa- Akuressa group corr

A man of Kolawenigama who was in possession of 750 millilitres of illicit liquor was fined Rs 5,000 by Morawaka District Judge Dhammika Hemapala.

Meanwhile, a person of Kotapola, who pleaded guilty of selling arrack illegally was fined Rs 5,000 by the Morawaka District Judge.

Awareness on croc threats

Raja Waidyasekera- Tissamaharama spl corr

Awareness programmes will be launched to educate the people of the Hambantota district on the dangers posed by crocodiles by the district disaster management unit.

Steps will also be taken to set up safety bathing places and display precautionary boards.

Electricity project

Theja Vidyarupa- Akuressa group correspondent

The Paragala-Mahawila electrification scheme to be implemented will supply electricity 44 houses in the area. Rs 13 million has been allocated by the government for this.

Tank to be renovated

AAL Dias

The Economic Development Ministy will renovate the Pahalawewe rural tank in the Dambulla area under the Gemi Diriya Project.

The tank bund will be widened and the tank bed will be dredged.

After renovation, over 400 acres can be irrigated both Yala and Maha seasons. Rs 5,000,000 has been allocated for this by the Economic Development Ministry.

Pharmacies selling sedatives to youths

Sampath SANJEEWA

Galenbindunuwewa Police have received complaints that some pharmacies in the Galenbindunuwewa town were selling sedative drugs and certain types of syrups to youths in the area without doctors' prescription. It has been revealed that these youths, mostly students, have been addicted to these drugs and syrups.

Parents in their complaints to the Police has said that although it is illegal for pharmacies to issue certain drugs without the doctors' prescription, these pharmacies were working against the regulation.

They say that the youths who had fallen prey are acting in a strange manner.

Teen drowns in Bentota sea

Yasaratne Gamage

A 16 – year - old student of Aluthgama Maha Vidyalaya drowned in the sea at Bentota yesterday.

Dulaj Fernando of Ganegama Road, Aluthgama was swimming near a hotel at Bentota with a friend around noon yesterday when he faced the mishap.

The body was sent to the Elpitiya Hospital morgue for the post- mortem.

Bentota Police are investigating.